: Govt approves highest ever FRP of 290 Rs per qtl for sugarcane farmers #FinanceIndia #StockMarketNEWS Govt approves highest ever FRP of 290 Rs per qtl for sugarcane farmers New Delhi, Aug 25 (KNN)

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Govt approves highest ever FRP of 290 Rs per qtl for sugarcane farmers #FinanceIndia #StockMarketNEWS
Govt approves highest ever FRP of 290 Rs per qtl for sugarcane farmers New Delhi, Aug 25 (KNN) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane payable by sugar mills for sugar season 2021-22 (October - September).

It is at Rs. 290/- per quintal for a basic recovery rate of 10%, providing a premium of Rs. 2. 90/qtl for each 0. 1% increase in recovery over and above 10%, & reduction in FRP by Rs. 2. 90/qtl for every 0. 1% decrease in recovery, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said in a statement.

The Government’s proactive approach to protecting the interests of farmers is also seen in the decision of no deduction in the case of sugar mills where recovery is below 9. 5%. Such farmers will get Rs. 275. 50 per quintal for sugarcane in ensuing sugar season 2021-22 in place of Rs. 270. 75/qtl in current sugar season 2020-21.

The cost of production of sugarcane for the sugar season 2021-22 is Rs. 155 per quintal. This FRP of Rs. 290 per quintal at a recovery rate of 10% is higher by 87. 1% over production cost, thereby giving the farmers a return of much more than 50% over their cost.

In the current sugar season 2020-21, about 2,976 lakh tons of sugarcane worth Rs. 91,000 cr was purchased by sugar mills, which is at all-time high level & is the second highest next to the procurement of paddy crop at Minimum Support Price.

Keeping the expected increase in the production of sugarcane in the ensuing sugar season 2021-22, about 3,088 lakh tons of sugarcane is likely to be purchased by sugar mills. The total remittance to the sugarcane farmers will be about Rs. 1,00,000 crore. The Government through its pro-farmer measures will ensure that sugarcane farmers get their dues in time.

The FRP approved shall be applicable for the purchase of sugarcane from the farmers in the sugar season 2021-22 (starting w. e. f. 1st October 2021) by sugar mills. The sugar sector is an important agro-based sector that impacts the livelihood of about 5 sugarcane farmers and their dependents and around 5 lakh workers directly employed in sugar mills, apart from those employed in various ancillary activities including farm labour and transportation.

The FRP has been determined on the basis of recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and after consultation with State Governments and other stakeholders.

In the last 3 sugar seasons 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20, about 6. 2 Lakh Metric Tonne (LMT), 38 LMT & 59. 60 LMT of sugar has been exported. In the current sugar season 2020-21 (Oct – Sept.